And this house will become a heap of ruins; everyone passing by it will be astonished, and will hiss; and they will say, `Why has the LORD done thus to this land and to this house?'

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The Hebrew text reads, And this house shall be high... The meaning appears to be that this house will be "high" (that is, conspicuous) in …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And the Lord said to him. —This vision of the Lord presents a remarkable contrast with that recorded in [Reference 1 Kings 6:11-13…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And at this house which is high The house of the most High, as some render it, and in high esteem, fame, and glory, as we…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God warned Solomon, now that he had newly built and dedicated the temple, that he and his people should not be arrogant, but fear. After all the se…

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